"Dropkick Murphys kicked off their annual "St. Patrick's Day Tour" at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine, on Monday night, and gave their anti-ICE song "Citizen I.C.E." its US live debut. As previously reported, Dropkick Murphys reworked the lyrics to their 2005 song "Citizen C.I.A." to protest the current activities being carried out by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)."
"In Portland on Monday, Dropkick Murphys performed "Citizen I.C.E." in the United States for the first time, with frontman Ken Casey welcoming Haywire singer Austin Sparkman to join him on the song (Haywire also appear on the studio track). Prior to launching into the tune, Casey led a "Fuck ICE" chant at the State Theatre, with the audience shouting along."
Dropkick Murphys opened their St. Patrick's Day Tour at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine, and gave "Citizen I.C.E." its U.S. live debut. The song repurposes the 2005 track "Citizen C.I.A." to protest recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The band began performing "Citizen I.C.E." on their Fall 2025 European tour, and included a studio version on a split LP with Haywire titled New England Forever, sold only at current concerts. In Portland, frontman Ken Casey invited Haywire singer Austin Sparkman onstage, led a "Fuck ICE" chant with the audience, and performed lyrics criticizing ICE.
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